The 15mm Limited controls my mind - club

**Rondec** · 03-22-2016, 03:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Tree at Dawn.

**shardulm** · 03-22-2016, 02:27 PM - **1 Like**

Daffodils bloom. Gibbs Garden.
Abusing the 15mm for a shot that it is never intended for. A close up of a flower at that FL. But the lens continues to amaze nonetheless.

**shardulm** · 03-22-2016, 02:30 PM

And the characteristic starburst we all know of ...
I always wondered how to get the starburst but this lens makes it a piece of cake. It works even at surprisingly wide open apertures like f8 and only gets better from there. This one is @f22 though.

**Weevil** · 03-22-2016, 11:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by shardulm

And the characteristic starburst we all know of ...
I always wondered how to get the starburst but this lens makes it a piece of cake. It works even at surprisingly wide open apertures like f8 and only gets better from there. This one is @f22 though.

Well, actually, tried to do my first sunbursts with that lens this weekend, but I am not very satisfied....
Here's an example, the rays looks duplicated...
what's the trick ?

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dngr · 03-22-2016, 11:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Weevil

Well, actually, tried to do my first sunbursts with that lens this weekend, but I am not very satisfied....
Here's an example, the rays looks duplicated...
what's the trick ?

I've found an aperture around f/13 to be the best to bring out that crisp, clean starburst this lens is famous for.

f/11

f/13

f/14

f/16

**Rondec** · 03-23-2016, 02:53 AM - **3 Likes**

Patoka Lake Dawn.

**Weevil** · 03-23-2016, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by dngr

I've found an aperture around f/13 to be the best to bring out that crisp, clean starburst this lens is famous for.

ok, thanks!
very good examples here
not evident at night... long exposure on a tripod required!

Architecture · 03-23-2016, 11:37 AM - **3 Likes**

Must...resist...cannot...succumb...to...lens...

Aw hell.

Hi guys.

**Hattifnatt** · 03-23-2016, 01:04 PM - **8 Likes**

More with the 15mm limited.

lukulele · 03-23-2016, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Full moon over the Piedmont

**rayallen** · 03-23-2016, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

More with the 15mm limited.

The first one is my favourite.

Sinister · 03-24-2016, 01:52 AM

Guys, I did it again... Your shots just want made me buying a SCM DA 15mm again. Couple years back I used to own one, has been my favourite lens, but dropped due to uncertain times for Pentax (MFT user in the meantime, but kept some Pentax stuff).

**Rondec** · 03-24-2016, 02:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Hattifnatt

More with the 15mm limited.

First one is the best for me.

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Patoka Lake Dawn.

**bpv_UW** · 03-24-2016, 09:17 AM - **1 Like**

An old shot from South Island of NZ, April 2013. Sunset over Lake Te Anau, gateway to Fjordlands NP.

-Brandon

Jonathan Mac · 03-25-2016, 01:01 AM

IMGP9108a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

03-22-2016, 02:27 PM - 1 Like	#9527
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Daffodils bloom. Gibbs Garden. Abusing the 15mm for a shot that it is never intended for. A close up of a flower at that FL. But the lens continues to amaze nonetheless. Last edited by shardulm; 11-14-2016 at 01:07 PM.

03-22-2016, 02:30 PM	#9528
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	And the characteristic starburst we all know of ... I always wondered how to get the starburst but this lens makes it a piece of cake. It works even at surprisingly wide open apertures like f8 and only gets better from there. This one is @f22 though. Last edited by shardulm; 11-14-2016 at 01:07 PM.

03-24-2016, 02:34 AM - 2 Likes	#9538
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,652	Originally posted by Hattifnatt More with the 15mm limited. First one is the best for me. ---------- Post added 03-24-16 at 06:13 AM ---------- Patoka Lake Dawn. Last edited by Rondec; 03-24-2016 at 03:22 AM.

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